The issue of whether or not it will serve the best interests of the country to implement the much-contested Uniform Civil Code is currently dominating India's political narrative. While a majority of the Opposition parties are against implementing the UCC in the country, the ruling BJP, AAP, and some others have voiced their support of the same.
There has been renewed debate on the issue in recent days and earlier today, Justice (retired) Ranjana Prakash Desai, who chairs the committee preparing a draft bill of the UCC for Uttarakhand, said that the draft is ready.
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Parties who have been opposing the UCC have said that it will harm the multicultural social fabric of the country, while the BJP contests that it is essential for constitutional equality for all Indians regardless of religion.
Here, let us take a look at some of the major political parties who are opposing the Uniform Civil Code:
Congress
CPI, CPI(M)
Trinamool Congress
DMK
RJD
NCP
BSP
Samajwadi Party
JDS
Shiromani Akali Dal
Indian Union Muslim League
AIMIM
PDP
NDPP
National Conference
Here are some of the major parties in favour of implementation of the UCC:
BJP
AAP
Shiv Sena
AIADMK
TDP
Some parties are yet to voice a clear stance on the issue:
Shiv Sena (UBT)
YSRCP
JJP
BJD
BRS
Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi